AFA "THE BIG CHILL ISSUE" | WINTER 2015

LOOKBOOK MAG An Alabama Fashion Alliance Publication

THE BIG CHILL Features- -

C’est Laverne Winter 2015 Vergara Photography Rhwwttchen Photography -LeJeune House of Fashion -Designer Kimberly Muse Knit Accessories Volume 3 – THE BIG CHILL

ABOUT THIS ISSUE “THE BIG CHILL” This Alabama Fashion Alliance (AFA) LookBook issue features exclusive coat designs by Laverne Braithwaite, owner of C’est Laverne . Laverne specializes in a wide array of apparel specialties including evening wear, red carpet designs, bridal gowns, menswear and ready-to-wear.

Keep up with the designer and current fashion news on facebook @ C’est Laverne.

Other apparel design features include Museknits, & The LeJeune Collection.

About Cover Model Our cover model for Volume IV / BIG CHILL issue is Brittney Seward.

Zebra faux fur and wool coat by C’est Laverne. Red ear muffs – Alkemi Beauty, Chain necklace design by Jessica Garcia. Photographer: Jillean Hudgins Bryan

FEATURED FASHION DESIGNER Laverne Braithwaite is a native of Trinidad. She currently resides in Huntsville, Alabama where she runs her own design studio, C’est Laverne. The design studio is located at 3322 South Memorial Pkwy, Ste. ### in Huntsville, AL. The fashion designer can be contacted at sew2fit@hotmail.com.

The C’est Laverne collection has been seen on various fashion runways, including AFA’s Fashion Week Alabama & Fashion WeekEND Alabama.

Braithwaite is currently working on a collection that will be debuted at Fashion Week Alabama Finale Runway shows, March 7, 2015. Tickets can be purchased at www.afa.ticketleap.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS Back by popular demand, our featured fashion photographer is Maverick Vergara of Vergara Photography. Maverick is also the Director of Photography for the Alabama Fashion Alliance. Work from the photographer can be viewed at www.vergara.photography. Vergara Photography is also on facebook.

Contact Maverick at maverickvergara@gmail.com.

Joining Maverick is talented photographer Jillean Hudgins Bryan. Jilliean has over 20 years of experience as a photographer, and has owned her own photography business, Rhwwttchen, since 2010. Keep up with this photographer at https://www.facebook.com/R1503 or http://r1503.com/.

Email Jillean at jilleanbryan@yahoo.com,

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Publisher & Organizers LeJeune AFA Founder/Publisher/Fashion Designer Fashion Designer alabamafashionalliance@gmail.com

Regina Miller Miller Talent Management Facebook.com/millertalentmanagement.com millertalentmanagement@yahoo.com

Contributors Alica Bischoff Fine Jewelry Designer AJ Bischoff Designs ajbdesigns4u@gmail.com

Kimberly Muse Knitwear/Accessories Designer Museknits

Jessica Garcia Chain Jewelry Designer Thevenin Jewelry

Shannon Thompson, Owner Alkemi Beauty shannonjthompson@yahoo.com

Kimberly Christmas Navette Wall, Owner ClaChic Scarves & Accessories www.cla-chic.com

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Jewelry Designer Luxe Jewelry

Model: Brittney Zebra Faux Fur & Black Wool Coat by C’est Laverne Necklace by Thevenin Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan

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Model: Brittney Zebra Faux Fur & Black Wool Coat by C’est Laverne Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan

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Model: Stefani Faux Fur Collar | ChaChic Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan

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Model: Stefani Faux Fur Collar | ChaChic Chain/Leaf Bracelet by Thevenin Jewelry Vintage Inspried Top & Skirt LeJeune Fall/Winter 2014-15 Vergara Photography

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Model: Brittney Brown/Winter White Tweed Coat Vest in Gold/Brown Sequin

by C’est Laverne.

Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan

Model: Brittney Brown/Winter White Tweed Coat Vest in Gold/Brown Sequin

by C’est Laverne.

Vergara Photography

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Model: Hannah Hounds-tooth & Black Wool Short Coat Jacket www.alabamafashionalliance.com | BIG CHILL | WINTER 2015

by C’est Laverne.

Model: Hannah

Hounds-tooth & Black Wool Short Coat Jacket

by C’est Laverne Vergara Photography

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Model: Naomi Faux Leather 2 toned blue coat with zip front

by C’est Laverne Scarf by Museknits Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan www.alabamafashionalliance.com | BIG CHILL | WINTER 2015

Model: Naomi Faux Leather 2 toned blue coat with zip front

by C’est Laverne Faux Fur Cuffs Alkemi Beauty Vergara Photography

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Model: Natalie Faux Leather and square print coat with gold lining

By C’est Laverne Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan

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Model: Natalie Faux leather and square print coat with gold lining

By C’est Laverne Vergara Photography

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Model: Natalie Knit Collar design by Museknits Jacket from the LeJeune Collection Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan

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Model: Natalie Knit Collar design by Museknits Jacket & Slkirt 2015 LeJeuneWinterCollection Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan www.alabamafashionalliance.com | BIG CHILL | WINTER 2015

Model: Breana Necklace/Earrings AJBischoff Jewelry Top/Skirt LeJeune Ready-to-Wear Make-up/Hair Lybrease Drake Vergara Photography

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Model: Breana Necklace/Earrings AJBischoff Jewelry Top/Skirt LeJeune Ready-to-Wear Make-up/Hair Lybrease Drake Vergara Photography

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Model: Stefani Hat & Gloves Museknits Knit Dress LeJeune Ready-to-Wear Vergara Photography

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Model: Stefani Hat & Gloves Museknits Knit Dress LeJeune Ready-to-Wear Vergara Photography

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Model: Breana

Earrings by Luxe Jewelry Jacket LeJeune Winter Collection Make-up/Hair Lybrease Drake Vergara Photography

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Model: Breana Earrings by Luxe Jewelry Jacket LeJeune Winter Collection Faux Fur Cuffs Alkemi Beauty Red Clutch Purse Clachic Make-up/Hair Lybrease Drake Vergara Photography

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Model: Hannah Silk/Tweed/Cotton Jacket LeJeune Winter | 2015 Red Heart Earrings AJBischoff Jewelry Vergara Photography

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Model: Hannah Silk/Tweed/Cotton Jacket & Obi Belt LeJeune Winter | 2015 Red Heart Earrings AJBischoff Jewelry Vergara Photography

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Model: Brittney Hat & Scarf Accessory Museknits Photography by- Jillean Hudgins Bryan

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BIG CHILL Hair & Make-up Team

Above (L-R): Tramegan Jordan | tramegan_jordan@live.com; Sabrina Parker | fallen7504@yahoo.com Hair-Stylists, Janet Watson | enchantress35750@hotmail.com; Below: Lybrease Drake | brushedmakeup@yahoo.com

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TICKETS www.afa.ticketleap.com

Photo by Jillean Hudgins Bryan

http://r1503.com Rhwwttchen Photography

www.Vergara.Photography